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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1162036.015 - 57226 - Wa Kendall And Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
57226 - Wa Kendall And Company Inc
4272 Hwy 381
Sedalia, KY 42079
Mailing Address:
Po Box 831, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1110148 | ||
| Referral | 1111237 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 338.31(1)(A) | 12/16/2016 | 12/20/2016 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/20/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100184 E01 | 12/16/2016 | 12/20/2016 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/20/2016 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 12/16/2016 | 12/20/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/20/2016 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 am on July 5, 2016, a worker was trimming trees from an aerial lift, when a hydraulic cylinder on the lift broke. The bucket fell approximately 40 feet to the ground, ejecting the worker. Although he was tied off, the worker struck the ground. Emergency services were contacted and the worker was transported to Paducah Medical Center, where he was hospitalized and died from his injuries on July 7, 2016.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Equipment Failure, Fall, Struck Against, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1162036.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |